LinkedIn Settings

Last updated: May 11, 2017 - 2:42pm EDT

If you're an active user on LinkedIn, and you want to customize it to get the most out of it, you've come to the right place. We're going to teach you how to change all the different types of settings on LinkedIn, and how to properly manage your account.

How to change LinkedIn settings

To adjust your settings on LinkedIn, go to www.linkedin.com in your web browser and log in. Click Me on the top menu, and then select Settings & Privacy from the drop-down menu.

This screen will allow you to change any of your settings, and we'll break down all of the categories of settings you can change on LinkedIn below. Click Change on the right side of the screen to change any setting available to you. This will bring up a new window allowing you to customize your settings. A toggle switch will tell you if a setting is enabled or not: a blue toggle (pushed right) means a setting is enabled, and a grey toggle (pushed left) means the setting is disabled. Click any toggle to change the setting.

You can also click Details on the right of the screen to open even more detailed options in any category. As you make changes, they will be saved instantly, and automatically.

Below is a list of all the settings and options available to you for change, so you know exactly how much you can customize your LinkedIn experience.

Notifying connections when you're in the news

Who can see your last name

Choose to have your last name appear in full, or appear as just an initial
Ex. Kayleigh Fleury OR Kayleigh F.

Blocking and hiding

Followers

Choose if everyone on LinkedIn can follow your activity, or if only your connections can

Blocking

View the list of people you have blocked on LinkedIn

Unblock them, if you wish

Unfollowed

See the list of people you have Unfollowed on LinkedIn, and choose to refollow them here, if you wish

Job seeking

Sharing your profile when you click apply

Choose to share your LinkedIn profile when you apply for a job on LinkedIn

Let recruiters know you're open to opportunities

Share that you are open to new career opportunities so you can appear as a match for job openings at other companies

NOTE: LinkedIn won't share this information with your current company, however, your current employer may be able to see this, for example, if a job is posted at your company and you meet the requirements. Think carefully about whether you would be okay with your current boss knowing you are open to new positions.

Data privacy and advertising

Suggesting you as a connection based on your email addresses

Choose who can see you as a sugegsted connection if they have your email address, from everyone on LinkedIn, second-degree connections, or nobody

Suggesting you as a connection based on your phone number

Choose who can see you as a sugegsted connection if they have your phone number, from everyone on LinkedIn, second-degree connections, or nobody

Representing your organization

Choose if your profile information is shared on your employers page, including on job detail pages for potential candidates

Profile visibility off LinkedIn

Choose if your profile is visible off of LinkedIn, on other applications paired with LinkedIn such as in Outlook or search engines

Advertising preferences

Choose if LinkedIn can advertise to you, and whether you would like to opt out

Security

Two-step verification

Decide to turn on two-step verification to enhance the security on your account

LinkedIn Communications settings

Basics

Email frequency

Choose what types of email notifications you want to receive

You can choose to get (or not to get) emails for:
- Invitations
- Messages
- Notifications
- Network updates
- Jobs and opportunities
- News and articles relevant to you
- Group updates
- Messages from LinkedIn with tips and offers
- Messages from LinkedIn Learning - updates on the most in-demand skills

Who can send you invitations

Choose who can send you invitations on LinkedIn: everyone, only people who have your email or appear in your list of imported contacts, or only people in your important contacts list

Messages from members

Choose what types of messages you'd like to receive, either just introductions, or InMail (a Premium feature) as well

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